Guild of Editors calls for diversification of Nigeria’s economy
THE Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has called for the diversification of the nation’s economy, noting that the over-reliance on oil and gas as source of national revenue was negatively impacting on the country and the people.
Budget Padding: EFCC to extend probe to Senate
FOLLOWING the controversy surrounding the padding of the 2016 Budget as alleged in the House of Representatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has beamed its searchlight on the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Trump’s economic plan
Donald Trump on Monday laid out his plan to lower taxes, freeze financial regulations and trigger an energy revival which he said would spur economic growth and “open a new chapter in American prosperity.
‘America deserves much better than either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton’
As if Hillary Clinton were not formidable enough of a rival, Donald Trump now faces competition from a new quarter — largely unknown Republican dissident, Evan McMullin, who launched his White House bid Monday.
Nigeria, others record 26% job cut in oil production
DATA obtained from the United States, US, Energy Information Administration, EIA, has put the continued decline of employment in the oil and natural gas production across the world at 26 percent between 2014 and 2016.
NPL: Wema Bank grants N32bn loan to oil firms
Wema Bank Plc, gave out N32.295 billion as loans to oil and gas firms operating in the country in 2015.
